Lid-holder for cigar-boxes.



Nu. 710,549. Patented 0'0 7, 1902 E. c. vouus.

LID HOLDER FOR CIGAR BOXES.

(Application filed 17, 11801.)

UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

ELMER C. YOUNG, OF LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOIIOWVARD PIKE, OF LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS.

LID-HOLDER FOR ClGAR-BOXES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 710,549, dated October7,1902.

Application filed December 17,1901. Serial No. 86,292. (No model- T 0(tZZ whom, it may concern..-

Beit known that I, ELMER C. YOUNG, acuizen of the United States,residing at Libertyville, in the county of Lake and State of Illinois,have invented a new and useful-Improvement in Lid-Holders forCigar-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvementin lid-holders for cigar-boxes orany light box where it is desirable to hold the lid at the proper angleto display the makers brand on the inside of the cover. A number ofdifferent devices have been made to accomplish this purpose, but allhave failed to filltherequirements, for the reason that they have takenup too much space in the show-case where exhibited or because they fall01f when the boxis lifted out, orbecause the lid has to be loosened atthe corners to admit of the holder being hooked over the back of thebox; also others have been expensive to make.

I-Ieretofore prior to the use of holders of any type cigar dealers werein the habit of turning the lids of the boxes back to afford supportwhen the box was tilted to better show its contents; but themanufacturers objected to this because they went to great expense tohave elegant designs to advertise their different brands, which all wentto naught if the cover was turned back or de faced. Especially was thisobjectionable because most smokers go by the box-brand quite as much asby the contents of the box in buying.

My object is to provide a light, simple, and inexpensive device whichcan be attached to any size or make of box without any change whateverin the holder; and afurther object is the provision of a device of thischaracter which can be easily and quickly moved to different positionson the lid, thereby varying the inclination of the lid from vertical tohorizontal as well as intermediate positions,

With the foregoing objects in view my invention consists in certainnovel features of construction and combinations of part s,which will behereinafter described,and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective from thefront,showing the application of my device, the dotted lines indicatingthe portion resting back of the lid. Fig. 2 is a view in end elevation,the lid being shown in full linesin one of its positions and in dottedlines in another. Fig.3 is a detached view of the device, and Fig. 4 isa sectional view showing the bends which insure the rigid connection ofthe device upon the box-lid.

The device is preferably made of a single piece of wire, as shown, andmay be formed to engage either the rightor the left edge of the box-lid,and while one of these devices is sufficient for the support of a lightlid, obviously two might be employed,one on each edge of the lid. Arepresents this Wire of any kind or weight to give the proper stiffnessto the holder. Brass spring-wire is preferable or common spring-wirewith any kind of coating desired. The wire is bent to form a clamp B atthe upper end, which embraces the edge of the lid, front and rear, thefront portion being comparatively small, just enough to take a tighthold upon the lid, so

that as little as possible of the holder appears to view. The rearportion of the clamp has a slight bend b about opposite the frontvertical bar I), and by means of said be'ndsa tight gripisinsured,without which the holder would slip from the lid. The rearvertical bar 1 of the clamp which bears upon the rear surface of the lidcontinues downward through a loop 2, formed in one end of the wire,after which it continues downward a suitable distance and then upward,preferably in oval form, and finally'its end is inserted loosely in theloop, thereby forming an arm which rests upon the rear of the box tosupport the lid.

The holder may be placed in various positions by sliding it along theedge of the lid, so that the inclination of the lid is varied to suitthe taste of the merchant in displaying the goods. It will be seen thatas the holder is placed lower, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, thelid is held in a more nearly vertical position, and as the holder israised upon the lid the latter assumes more of a tilt, as the full linesindicate in the same figure.

As previously stated, by reversing the arrangement the holder might beapplied to the opposite edge of the lid, and, if need be, one could beapplied to each edge. Also the size of the holder or the Wire used initsconstruction could be varied Without limitation, and it is evident thatslight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of theseveral parts described without departing from the spirit and scope ofmy invention, and hence I do not Wish to limit myself to the exactconstruction herein set forth, but,

Having fully described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. As an article of manufacture,a lid-holder for boxes composed of wirebent to form a clamp which is slidably connected with an edge of thebox-lid, the portion of wire constituting one end of the clamp continuedbeyond the clamp portion to form an arm which latter is adapted to restagainst the rear of the box while the clamp portion receives and engagesan edge of the lid or cover.

2. Asan article of manufacture,alid-holder for boxes composed of wirebent to form a clamp and arm, one end of the clamp portion having an eyeor loop formed therein and the wire passed'therethrough to form the arm.

3. As an article of manufacture,a lid-holder for boxes composed of wirebent to form a clamp and arm, one end of the clamp portion having an eyeor loop formed therein and the wire passed therethrough twice to formthe arm.

4. As an article of manufacture, a box-lid holder, composed of a singlepiece of wire bent to form a clamp, one end of the wire-

